COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100 for first time since April 4

The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped to 93 in the June 13 Delaware Division of Public Health report, the first time since early April that total hospitalizations were below 100.

DPH also announced five additional fatalities related to COVID-19 ranging in age from 72 to 89. All five individuals had underlying health conditions and were residents of long-term care facilities. Three individuals were female and two were male. One was a New Castle County resident, three were Kent County residents, and one was a Sussex County resident. 

In total, 419 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 21 to 103 years old. Of those who have died, 223 were females and 196 were males. A total of 187 individuals were from New Castle County, 82 were from Kent County, and 150 were from Sussex County.

The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics cumulatively since March 11, provided as of 6 p.m., Friday, June 12, include:

• 10,229 total positive cases

• New Castle County cases: 4,259

• Kent County cases: 1,554

• Sussex County cases: 4,401

• Unknown County: 15

• Females: 5,644; Males: 4,568; Unknown: 17

• Age range: 0 to 104

• Currently hospitalized: 93; Critically ill:14 (This data represents individuals currently hospitalized in a Delaware hospital regardless of residence, and is not  cumulative.)

• Delawareans recovered: 6,116

• 69,870 negative cases

Delaware is considering patients fully recovered seven days after the resolution of their symptoms. Three days after symptoms resolve, patients are no longer required to self-isolate at home; however, they must continue to practice strict social distancing for the remaining four days before returning to their normal daily routine.

Additional demographic data on COVID-19 cases and deaths, including race/ethnicity, more age-specific data and rates information by ZIP code, can be found on the Division of Public Health’s My Healthy Community data portal.